Spalted Burl Box

June, 2016—This box was cut out using the band saw. It measures 4-inches by 4-inches by 3-inches. It was an odd looking chunk of wood from my log pile. I believe it is a live oak burl with some spalting. I used the Waterlox (oil base) finish on this, and applied approximately 15 coats! And then finished it off with some paste wax on the outside and black flocking on the inside.

Thank you all so much for the many wonderful comments. Here is a photo of the underside of the lid. In the construction process, once the inside is cut out with the band saw, a slice of that inside is cut and glued to the bottom of the lid. Since it is glued exactly where it was cut off, the fit is always perfect. Or at least near-perfect.